Canoecopia - 2026 Presenter Schedule for: Saturday

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9:30am - 10:15am
Atrium	Danny Mongno - Understanding The Forward Stroke. Let's be Efficient.
Bear	Peter Frank - 4,853 mile eastern US circumnavigation by canoe
Caribou	Justin Adams - Paddling Opportunities in Missouri State Parks
Sylvania	Kendra Kennedy - Ghostbusters: The Wisconsin Historical Society's Search for Lake Michigan’s Vanished Ghost Ports
Algonquin	Kris Simonson - How to Go Solo at Any Age
BWCA	Blake Ferree - Canoeing Pukaskwa
Quetico	Marcos Garcia Norris - Kayaking from Spain to Maine
Superior	John Chase - 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I Started Kayaking
Killarney (Spark by Hilton)	Evan Sirianni - The Search for Sculpin: Exploring the Kickapoo River Watershed

10:30am - 11:15am
Atrium	Emily Elkins - Bear Safety 101
Bear	Danny Mongno - Understanding the vast options in Paddling Clothing.
Caribou	Ken Koscik - Quetico Provincial Park - Wisdom from 57 Years and over 85 trips
Sylvania	Bianca Boettcher - Oh the Places I Went
Algonquin	Martin Koch - Paddling the Yellowstone & Grand Teton Area
BWCA	Bill Schultz - Kayaking & Kayak Fishing Door County, Wisconsin
Quetico	Kyle Parker - What a Cross-Country Canoe Journey Taught Me
Superior	Michael Neiger - How to assemble and wear an in-pocket survival kit for a wilderness adventure
Killarney (Spark by Hilton)	Jared Wold - Understanding USGS and NOAA Stream Flow Data

11:30am - 12:15pm
Atrium	Greg Pupillo - Wilderness Medicine and Paddle sports
Bear	Paul Mellor - Strokes of Kindness: The People of the River
Caribou	Isis Timm - We Endeavor: Lessons Learned on the Border Route Challenge
Sylvania	Don Richard - Northern Tier-Bissett: Tales from 50 Years of Scouting's Most Extreme High Adventure Program. Wilderness Canoeing, Gold, Float Planes, and Three-Legged Polar Bears
Algonquin	Mona Gauthier - Food Dehydration the Basics and Beyond
BWCA	Karla With A K - Day Paddling Trips & Paddle-in campsites in & around Wisconsin State Parks
Quetico	Neal Schroeter - Apostle Islands – One of the Best Places to Paddle in the World!
Superior	Timothy Bauer - What Makes a River Wild?
Killarney (Spark by Hilton)	Tamara Dean - River Bellwethers

12:30pm - 1:15pm
Atrium	Bob Carlson - Brew your best cup in the woods
Bear	Bianca Boettcher - Oh the Places I Went
Caribou	Stephen Simpson - Boreal Odyssey: A Northwoods Vision Quest
Sylvania	Beverly Vaillancourt - The Story of the Baraboo River
Algonquin	John Chase - Sea Kayaking Michigan’s Grand Traverse Area
BWCA	Tracy & Nick Georgiade - Campfire to Canoe: Hands-On Mastery of Gear, Systems, and Skills for Traditional Canoe Tripping
Quetico	Rob Kesselring - Have Canoe, Have Van, Will Travel
Superior	John Bates - The Love Language of Rivers
Killarney (Spark by Hilton)	Marcy West - Water Lovers Role in Protecting Landscapes

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Bear	Christine Chabot - From Towering Skyscrapers to Cypress Swamps: Expanding your Paddling Adventures Across the Prairie State of Illinois
Caribou	Carla Anderson - Isle Royale's Historic Cultural Resources and the Community that Pre-Dates the Park
Sylvania	Kendra Kennedy - Ghostbusters: The Wisconsin Historical Society's Search for Lake Michigan’s Vanished Ghost Ports
Algonquin	William Diedrich - North of the 60th when north of 65
BWCA	Dave Mangin - Paddling the Potowatomi Islands
Quetico	John Bates - Spring Paddling in the Northwoods: A Cornucopia of Life
Superior	Martin Koch - Buffalo National River
Killarney (Spark by Hilton)	Gina LaLiberte - What’s That Green Stuff? Identify Algae Blooms Where You Paddle

1:30pm - 4:15pm
Atrium	Jeff Bach - Design. Plan. Build. DIY Paddles.
Atrium	Dave Shapiro - Ask the Knot Guy

1:30pm - 4:40pm
Atrium	Dave Shapiro - Ask the Knot Guy

2:30pm - 3:15pm
Atrium	Dave Shapiro - Ask the Knot Guy
Atrium	Jeff Bach - Design. Plan. Build. DIY Paddles.
Bear	Riley Smith - The Ephemeral Joys of November Canoe Trips in the BWCAW
Caribou	Stacie Longwell Sadowski - Hammock Camping 101: Hanging out in the Woods
Sylvania	David Meier - 20 Items Experienced BWCA Campers Always Pack (That Newbies May Forget!)
Algonquin	Peter Frank - 4,853 mile eastern US circumnavigation by canoe
BWCA	Isis Timm - We Endeavor: Lessons Learned on the Border Route Challenge
Quetico	Michael Neiger - How to ensure your child will be a survivor when lost in the wilderness
Superior	Timothy Bauer - The Pleasures and Perils of Cold Weather Paddling

3:30pm - 4:15pm
Atrium	Jeff Bach - Design. Plan. Build. DIY Paddles.
Atrium	Dave Shapiro - Ask the Knot Guy
Bear	Chris Gavin - Foraging from Watercraft
Caribou	Karla With A K - Hammock Camping 201
Sylvania	Justin Adams - The MR340-Advice and anecdotes from 20 years of racing on the Missouri River.
Algonquin	Mona Gauthier - Give Your Dreams the Wings to Fly
BWCA	John Stofflet - Drive less, paddle more: How to boost Your Time on the Water by Paddling Locally
Quetico	Neal Schroeter - Apostle Islands – One of the Best Places to Paddle in the World!
Superior	Rob Kesselring - The Thrill of a Self-Guided Far North Canoe Trip, You Can Do It!
Killarney (Spark by Hilton)	Lenore Sobota - Overcoming Fear One Stroke at a Time

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Atrium	Danny Mongno - Selecting the Perfect Kayak Paddle
Bear	Ginny Nelson - Planning & Traveling the BWCA in Comfort & with Responsibility
Caribou	Matt Magolan - Kayaking the Fjords of Iceland
Algonquin	Jerry Vandiver - Songs about paddling and all things outdoors!
BWCA	Miguel Garcia-Gosalvez - Canoeing Solo: The Inner Journey
Quetico	Kyle Parker - What a Cross-Country Canoe Journey Taught Me
Superior	Aluminum Chef - Aluminum Chef
Killarney (Spark by Hilton)	Rudi Hargesheimer - Superior Trails: A Photo Tour Including Packrafting Adventures